Corinthians dominate Cruzeiro in recent women’s knockout ties ahead of quarter-final first leg | OneFootball

Corinthians visit Cruzeiro at Arena Independência at 19:15 on Monday for the first leg of the Brazilian Women’s Championship quarter-finals. The tie extends a knockout rivalry recently dominated by Corinthians.

According to Meu Timao, this is the seventh such meeting in three years. Corinthians are unbeaten in the previous six, four wins and two draws, 11 scored and six conceded, delivering two qualifications and two titles.

It began in 2023, also in the quarter-finals. Corinthians won 2-1 in Muriaé through Gabi Zanotti and Vic Albuquerque, then closed it out 4-2 at the Fazendinha via Tamires, Duda Sampaio, Vic and Jheniffer, 6-3 on aggregate.

In 2024 they edged the Supercopa Feminina final 1-0 at Neo Química Arena, Duda Sampaio scoring from a free-kick. The sides met again in the 2025 Supercopa semi-final at Estádio Primeiro de Maio, Vic Albuquerque deciding it 1-0.

In 2025 they drew 1-1 in the Copa do Brasil third round at Estádio Castor Cifuentes in Nova Lima, then advanced 4-2 on penalties. September’s league final finished 2-2 in Belo Horizonte before a 1-0 win at Neo Química Arena sealed the title.

There had been no knockout meetings this season. In the regular phase on 18 May, round 11, Cruzeiro won 3-2 at Arena do Jacaré in Sete Lagoas, with Andressa Alves and Jaqueline scoring for Corinthians.

Corinthians have lifted seven national titles, in 2018, then 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Source: Meu Timao

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